Measuring land degradation needs to be done from the ground up

Bush encroachment is a matter of growing concern in the semi-arid regions of Namibia. Locally adapted, long-term solutions for land restoration must be elaborated. It is crucial that local scientists are empowered to map and monitor the degradation process themselves, our authors maintain.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mutua, John Y., Nijbroek, Ravic P.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2018
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92497
Descripción
Sumario:Bush encroachment is a matter of growing concern in the semi-arid regions of Namibia. Locally adapted, long-term solutions for land restoration must be elaborated. It is crucial that local scientists are empowered to map and monitor the degradation process themselves, our authors maintain.